Italian Homemade Company

The Italian Homemade Company LONG BEACH

6460 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 130
Long Beach, CA 90803
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If you're looking for quick but authentic Italian food, this is a great spot. Located in the 2ND & PCH shopping center, the restaurant offers an open dining area and a cozy patio that's perfect for small groups. It's set up counter-service style where you can customize your meal – pick your pasta, sauce, and other ingredients when you order.

The RIGATONI CARBONARA was their weekly special. Topped with shredded black truffle and scattered with guanciale pieces, it made quite an impression. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauce blended naturally throughout the dish. While the guanciale made it a bit too salty for my taste (I ended up picking out some pieces), I really can't complain given the price point. The noodles were cooked just right, and while the amount of black truffle might be less generous than what you'd get at high-end Italian restaurants, there was still enough to enjoy throughout the dish. For context, most Italian restaurants charge well over $50 for pasta with black truffle, so at $28, even with a more modest portion of truffle, this dish offers exceptional value.

The restaurant offers meat and vegetable ravioli. The spinach-filled vegetable ravioli pairs well with pesto sauce, which better complements the filling. The butter and sage sauce, however, overwhelms the dish, with sage dominating the flavor and masking other elements.

They offer two classic desserts: Panna Cotta and Tiramisu. The Panna Cotta comes with a choice of mixed berries or caramel sauce. Both desserts perform well for their price point. The portions are substantial, with the mixed berries sauce offering balanced sweetness. The Tiramisu features well-executed mascarpone.

Final Thoughts

Overall, the restaurant maintains authentic, well-crafted quality across their menu. The dishes are genuine and satisfying without being overly refined. The pasta selection makes it worth revisiting.